Salt River Landfill
Scottsdale, AZ · MARICOPA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Salt River Landfill ranks #5,177 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #66 of 102 facilities in AZ.
- National rank #5,177 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #66 of 102 in AZ
- #802 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of THE SALT RIVER PIMA - MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -48.3% since 2011
Salt River Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
35,450 5177th of 8713 higher than 3,536 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of THE SALT RIVER PIMA - MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY reported parent CO₂e (35K MT of 35K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #802 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 35K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 35K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 35,450 |
| 2022 | 53,520 |
| 2021 | 87,449 |
| 2020 | 55,091 |
| 2019 | 55,829 |
| 2018 | 64,224 |
| 2017 | 60,315 |
| 2016 | 68,405 |
| 2015 | 90,525 |
| 2014 | 70,996 |
| 2013 | 59,490 |
| 2012 | 61,933 |
| 2011 | 68,575 |
Facility insight: Salt River Landfill
Salt River Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1002831) reported 35K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Scottsdale, AZ within MARICOPA COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,177 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #66 of 102 in AZ. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 48.3%; peak load was 91K MT in 2015. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 91K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 60.8% below that peak (35K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-38.8%, 34K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Salt River Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Salt River Landfill ranks #5,177 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #66 of 102 facilities in AZ (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Salt River Landfill? ▼
Salt River Landfill's 35K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,536 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (41%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Salt River Landfill emit? ▼
Salt River Landfill reported 35K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE SALT RIVER PIMA - MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY does Salt River Landfill represent? ▼
Salt River Landfill accounts for 100% of THE SALT RIVER PIMA - MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (35K MT of 35K MT).
What is Salt River Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Salt River Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Salt River Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Salt River Landfill ranks #802 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Salt River Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Salt River Landfill's emissions have decreased by 48.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Salt River Landfill, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AZ (35K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AZ.